EP2215948A2 - Tragbarer Nass-/Trocken-Staubsauger für Gleich- und Wechselstrombetrieb mit verbesserter Tragbarkeit und Bequemlichkeit - Google Patents

Tragbarer Nass-/Trocken-Staubsauger für Gleich- und Wechselstrombetrieb mit verbesserter Tragbarkeit und Bequemlichkeit Download PDF

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EP2215948A2
EP2215948A2 EP20100164369 EP10164369A EP2215948A2 EP 2215948 A2 EP2215948 A2 EP 2215948A2 EP 20100164369 EP20100164369 EP 20100164369 EP 10164369 A EP10164369 A EP 10164369A EP 2215948 A2 EP2215948 A2 EP 2215948A2
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  • the present invention generally relates to vacuum appliances and more particularly to an AC/DC powered hand-portable wet/dry vacuum having improved convenience and performance.
  • wet/dry vacuums Vacuum appliances that are capable of picking up both wet and dry materials are commonly known as wet/dry vacuums. Such wet/dry vacuums are well known in the art and are commercially available in a variety of sizes and configurations. Recent consumer trends have placed significant cost pressures the commercially available wet/dry vacuums and as such, many manufacturers are presently producing low-end, relatively small capacity low-cost units and/or high-end, relatively high capacity high-cost professional grade units.
  • the low-end, low-cost units are frequently employed by professional users, such as installers, service technicians and trades people in residential construction. These professionals are commonly required to clean their job site prior to leaving for their next job and as such, they frequently prefer the smaller size and portability that are typical of these units. These units, however, are known to have several drawbacks.
  • One such drawback relates to convenience of the known wet/dry vacuums and in particular the relatively long amount of time that is necessary for their set-up, the frequency with which the hose becomes disconnected during transport or use and the frequency with which the attachments are lost. Due to the relative bulk of the known wet/dry vacuums and their attachments, the professional user frequently makes a dedicated trip to transport the wet/dry vacuum to or from a jobsite.
  • Another drawback relates to the availability of electrical power on a given jobsite.
  • new residential construction it is relatively common to encounter a jobsite where electrical power from an electrical utility is unavailable.
  • a portable generator is required.
  • the inconvenience of heavy extension cords and the expense and inconvenience of a portable generator is highly undesirable to a professional user, particularly considering that the professional user frequently uses the wet/dry vacuum for less than 10 minutes on a given jobsite.
  • the present invention provides a utility vacuum that includes a canister, a powerhead assembly, a shut-off device, an electrical cord, and a battery pack.
  • the powerhead assembly is coupled to the canister and includes a fan, a motor for providing rotary power to the fan, and a power supply for distributing electrical power to the motor.
  • the shut-off device is associated with the powerhead assembly and configured to prevent the fan from drawing a liquid into an inlet of the fan when a volume of the liquid in the canister exceeds a predetermined volume.
  • the electrical cord is associated with the power supply and configured to selectively couple the power supply to a source of alternating current power.
  • the battery is associated with the power supply and provides a source of direct current electrical power for powering the power supply when the power supply is not receiving alternating current power from the source of alternating current power.
  • the present invention provides a tool set with a battery pack, a power tool and a utility vacuum.
  • the power tool includes a receptacle assembly for detachably coupling the battery pack to the power tool.
  • the utility vacuum having a canister, a powerhead assembly and a shut-off device.
  • the powerhead assembly is coupled to the canister and has a fan, a motor for providing rotary power to the fan, and a power supply for distributing electrical power to the motor.
  • the shut-off device is associated with the powerhead assembly and configured to prevent the fan from drawing a liquid into the fan inlet when a volume of the liquid in the canister exceeds a predetermined volume.
  • the power supply includes a receptacle assembly for detachably receiving the battery pack.
  • the battery pack may be selectively coupled to either of the power tool and the utility vacuum to provide a source of electrical power thereto.
  • the present invention provides a utility vacuum with a canister, a powerhead assembly, a shut-off device and a battery.
  • the powerhead assembly is coupled to the canister and has a fan, a motor for providing rotary power to the fan, and a power supply for distributing electrical power to the motor.
  • the shut-off device is associated with the powerhead assembly and configured to prevent the fan from drawing a liquid into an inlet of the fan when a volume of the liquid in the canister exceeds a predetermined volume.
  • the battery is associated with the power supply and is a source of direct current electrical power for powering the power supply.
  • a hand-portable wet/dry vacuum constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention is generally indicated by reference numeral 10.
  • the vacuum 10 is shown to include a powerhead assembly 12, a canister assembly 14, a filter system 16, a hose assembly 18, a plurality of conventional hose-end attachments 20, a shoulder strap 22, a first electrical cord 24, a second electrical cord 26 and a battery pack 28.
  • the powerhead assembly 12 may be removably attached to the canister assembly 14 and includes a housing 40, a motor 42, a fan 44 and a controller 46.
  • the housing 40 defines an inlet port 50, an outlet port 52, a handle 54 and a central cavity 56 into which the motor 42, fan 44 and controller 46 are housed.
  • the inlet port 50 may be routed to the canister assembly 14 on a first side of the filter system 16 while the outlet port 52 may be routed to the canister assembly 14 on a second side of the filter system 16. Air flowing into the inlet port 50 flows into the canister assembly 14 and through the filter system 16 prior to being directed out of the outlet port 52.
  • the motor 42 and the fan 44 which is coupled for rotation with the output shaft (not shown) of the motor 42, cooperate to blow air out of the outlet port 52 to thereby draw air into the powerhead assembly 12 via the inlet port 50.
  • the controller 46 is illustrated to preferably include a first electrical socket 60, a second electrical socket 62, a receptacle assembly 64, a power supply 66, a power switch 68 and a charger circuit 70.
  • Each of the first and second electrical sockets 60 and 62 and the receptacle assembly 64 are electrically coupled to the power supply 66 and configured to conduct electrical power thereto as will be described in detail, below.
  • the power supply 66 is electrically coupled to the motor 42 and the power switch 68 in a conventional manner to permit the user to selectively enable or disable the flow of electrical power to the motor 42.
  • the first electrical cord 24 preferably includes a conventional pronged plug end 74, which is configured to be electrically coupled to a conventional electrical outlet 76, and a conventional first connector-end 78 that is configured to be electrically coupled to the first electrical socket 60. Accordingly, the first electrical cord 24 permits the user of the wet/dry vacuum 10 to couple the power supply 66 to a source of alternating current (AC) power.
  • AC alternating current
  • the second electrical cord 26 preferably includes a conventional cylindrical plug-end 84, which is configured to be electrically coupled to a conventional cigarette lighter socket 86 of an automotive vehicle, and a conventional second connector-end 88, which is configured to be electrically coupled to the second electrical socket 62. Accordingly, the second electrical cord 26 permits the user to couple the power supply 66 to a source of direct current (DC) power, such as to the electrical system and battery of an automotive vehicle.
  • DC direct current
  • the receptacle assembly 64 is illustrated as being flexibly connected to the housing 40 via a flexible gasket 90.
  • the gasket 90 is made of a flexible resilient material, such as rubber or another elastomer.
  • the receptacle assembly 64 includes a receptacle housing 94, which is configured to receive the battery pack 28, and a connector 96 that is floatingly disposed in the receptacle housing 94 to minimize the shock received by a battery pack 28 if the wet/dry vacuum 10 is dropped.
  • the connector 96 has a plurality of terminals (not shown) with a configuration that contacts the associated terminals (not shown) of the battery pack 28.
  • the battery pack 28, terminals, receptacle housing 94 and connector 96 are configured in the manner disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,144,217 , the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. Accordingly, the receptacle assembly 64 permits the user to couple the power supply 66 to the battery pack 28 so that the wet/dry vacuum 10 may be operated without either of the first and second electrical cords 24 and 26 being coupled thereto, as when, for example, a source of AC or DC electrical power is unavailable or inconvenient to access.
  • the power supply 66 is compatible with battery packs having various different voltages (e.g., 18v, 14v, 12v, and/or 9.6v) in a manner that is well known in the art.
  • battery packs having various different voltages (e.g., 18v, 14v, 12v, and/or 9.6v) in a manner that is well known in the art.
  • any manual or automatic means may be employed to select the source of power for the wet/dry vacuum 10.
  • a conventional rotary switch may be provided to permit the user to manually select between AC power, DC power (from the second power cord 26) and a battery pack 28.
  • an automatic switch comprising transistors or any other suitable electrical device
  • the power supply 66 will "look" for one power type, such as AC power, first, and should it not be available, look for "DC” power from the second power cord 26 next and thereafter from the battery pack 28.
  • the charger circuit 70 is coupled to the power supply 66 and the receptacle assembly 64 in a manner that is well known in the art.
  • the charger circuit 70 allows for the charging of battery packs having different voltages, as is well known in the art.
  • An example of a suitable charger circuit is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 6,427,070 , the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
  • a user can charge a battery pack 28, when the motor 42 is not running, by placing the battery pack 28 in the receptacle assembly 64 such that the terminals of the connector 96 electrically engage the associated terminals of the battery pack 28 and providing the wet/dry vacuum 10 with another source of electrical power via one of the first and second electrical cords 24 and 26.
  • the battery pack 28 may then be removed from the receptacle assembly 64 and employed to power another device, such as the heavy-duty audio equipment of U.S. Patent No. 6,427,070 or the cordless drill/driver of U.S. Patent No. 6,431,289 .
  • the canister assembly 14 preferably includes a canister 100 and a latching system 102 that releasably secures the canister 100 to the powerhead assembly 12.
  • the particular canister illustrated has a capacity of about two gallons, but those skilled in the art will appreciate that the canister 100 may in the alternative have a capacity that is larger or smaller.
  • the filter system 16 may be completely attached to the powerhead assembly 12 but in the particular example provided, is carried canister 100 and includes a plenum 110 that is releasably attachable to the powerhead assembly 12, a float ball 112, a primary filter 114 and a secondary filter 116.
  • the plenum 110 may have a hollow, cage-like construction that permits air to flow therethrough.
  • the plenum 110 serves to retain and support the primary filter 114 as well as retain and guide the float ball 112 in a generally vertical orientation.
  • the float ball 112 rises automatically within the plenum 110 to close off the filter system 16 from the fan 44 (which cuts off the flow of air through the powerhead assembly 12) when liquid in the canister 100 reaches a predetermined level.
  • the primary filter 114 may include a filter structure (not specifically shown), which is formed from a rigid plastic material, and a fabric filter material (not specifically shown) that completely surrounds at least side of the filter structure.
  • the fabric filter material is preferably formed of a washable filter material so as to permit the primary filter 114 to be washed when loaded with dust or dirt, rather than disposed of and replaced.
  • the primary filter 114 may be made of any suitable filtering material, including an open-cell foam or a conventional filter paper (in which case the primary filter 114 would be disposable).
  • a pre-filter structure (not shown) may also be employed. Suitable pre-filter structures include wire mesh or plastic screens, or open-cell foam which serve to collect dust and dirt (e.g., drywall dust) before the dust-carrying airflow contacts the primary filter 114.
  • the secondary filter 116 which is optional and in the particular example provided carried by the powerhead assembly 12, is disposed upstream of the primary filter 114 and is of a generally finer mesh or porosity so as to collect relatively small dust particles before they are expelled through the outlet port 52.
  • the secondary filter 116 is preferably removable from the filter system 16 without disassembling the canister assembly from the powerhead assembly 12.
  • an access port 130 is formed in the housing 40 between the primary filter 114 and the fan 44. When the secondary filter 116 is received into the access port 130, a gasketed door 132 that may be hingedly coupled to the housing 40 is closed to seal the access port 130 and ensure that air flowing to the fan 44 encounters the primary filter 114 and then the secondary filter 116.
  • the purpose of the secondary filter 116 is to provide very fine filtering of the air passing through the wet/dry vacuum 10 so that dirt and dust are not expelled from the outlet port 52 when the wet/dry vacuum 10 is operated.
  • the wet/dry vacuum 10 may also be used without the secondary filter 116 when the expelling of relatively fine dust from the outlet port 52 is not an issue.
  • the hose assembly 18 is preferably a flexible vacuum hose which is fixedly coupled to the inlet port 50. Also preferably, the hose assembly 18 is at least partially retractable into the inlet port 50 so as to provide a convenient means for storage of the hose assembly 18. Alternatively, the hose assembly 18 may be removably friction fitted on a selective basis to the inlet port 50 (for vacuuming) or the outlet port 52 (for blowing).
  • the distal end of the hose assembly 18 may be friction-fittable to any of the hose-end attachments 20.
  • hose-end attachments 20 are well known in the art and as such, a detailed discussion of their construction and use need not be provided herein.
  • a plurality of receiving slots 140 may be formed into the housing 40 and/or canister 100.
  • the receiving slots 140 may be constructed to frictionally engage an associated one of the hose-end attachments 20.
  • each hose-end attachment 20 may be coupled to the housing 40 and/or canister 100 via its associated receiving slot 140.
  • the shoulder strap 22 which is optional, is coupled to the powerhead assembly 12 and permits the user of the wet/dry vacuum 10 to wear the unit over their shoulder so that their hands may be used for other tasks, including transporting other equipment or manipulating the hose assembly 18 when the wet/dry vacuum 10 is in use.
  • the shoulder strap 22 is coupled to the handle 54, which is integrally formed with the housing 40.
  • the hose assembly 18 is preferably fixedly coupled to the inlet port 50 and as such, is not connectable to the outlet port 52 so that the wet/dry vacuum 10 can be used as a blower in a conventional manner (i.e., by connecting the hose assembly 18 to the outlet port 52).
  • the wet/dry vacuum 10 may include a valve assembly 150 that selectively controls the flow of air to the fan 44. More specifically, the valve assembly 150 may be a two-position four-way valve that includes an actuator 154 and a valve element 156. In the particular embodiment illustrated, the actuator 154 is a rotary style actuator that is movable between a first setting 160 and a second setting 162.
  • the valve element 156 is coupled for rotation with the actuator 154 such that when the actuator 154 is positioned in the first setting 160, air is drawn from the inlet port 50 through the filter system 16 and into the fan 44 in the manner described above.
  • the valve element 156 moves (e.g., rotates in the example provided) to cause the outlet port 52 to be in fluid communication with the inlet side of the filter system 16 and the inlet port 50 to be in fluid communication with the discharge side of the fan 44.
  • various components of the wet/dry vacuum 10, such as the motor 42, the fan 44 and the primary filter 114, may be constructed and/or arranged in a manner that is well known in the art. Such components, constructions and arrangements are illustrated and discussed, for example, in U.S. Patent No. 6,363,574 , which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
  • a second wet/dry vacuum constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention is generally indicated by reference numeral 10a.
  • the wet/dry vacuum 10a is generally similar to the wet/dry vacuum 10 of Figure 1 except that the filter system 16a is integrated with the canister assembly 14a. More specifically, the plenum 110a is coupled to the canister 100a and the primary filter 114a completely shrouds the plenum 110a.
  • a gasket 170 is compressed between the primary filter 114a and the powerhead assembly 12a to thereby sealingly engage the primary filter 114a to the powerhead assembly 12a.
  • the primary filter 114a is removed from the canister 100a and the canister 100a may be overturned to empty its contents.
  • the primary filter 114a is preferably at least partially constructed from a washable and re-usable filtering material to thereby eliminate the need for replacement filters. This configuration is advantageous in that all of the dirty components are located together and remain in an upright condition when they are being removed. In contrast to the known wet/dry vacuums wherein the filter system is coupled to the powerhead, dust and other debris remain contained within the canister 100a when the powerhead assembly 12a is removed. Furthermore, removal and/or replacement of the primary filter 114a is quick and efficient, as no fasteners are employed to fix the position of the primary filter 114a relative to the powerhead assembly 12a.
  • FIG. 10b Another wet/dry vacuum constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention is generally indicated by reference numeral 10b.
  • the wet/dry vacuum 10b is generally similar to the wet/dry vacuum 10a of Figure 7 except that the powerhead assembly 12b is pivotally (via a hinge 179, for example) attached to a housing 180 that houses the canister assembly 14b.
  • the powerhead assembly 12b When the canister assembly 14b is to be removed from or inserted into the housing 180, the powerhead assembly 12b is pivoted upwardly as shown in Figure 9 . Once the canister assembly 14b is seated within the housing 180, the powerhead assembly 12b is pivoted downwardly so that a gasket 182 that is carried by the powerhead assembly 12b sealingly engages the canister 100b. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the gasket 182 may alternatively be carried by the canister 100b. A conventional latch mechanism 183 may be employed to secure the powerhead assembly 12b to the canister assembly 14b.
  • a fourth wet/dry vacuum constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention is generally indicated by reference numeral 10c.
  • the wet/dry vacuum 10c is generally similar to the wet/dry vacuum 10b of Figures 8 and 9 except that the powerhead assembly 12c is fixedly attached to the housing 180c that houses the canister assembly 14c.
  • the canister assembly 14c is therefore inserted to and removed from the housing 180c by sliding the canister assembly 14c into or out of the housing 180c.
  • FIG. 10d yet another wet/dry vacuum constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention is generally indicated by reference numeral 10d.
  • the wet/dry vacuum 10d is generally similar to the wet/dry vacuum 10c of Figures 10 and 11 , except that a secondary filter 116d is incorporated into the filter system 16d.
  • the secondary filter 116d may be located between the fan 44 and the primary filter 114d and is relatively finer in porosity/mesh so that dirt and dust are not expelled from the outlet port 52 when the wet/dry vacuum 10d is operated.
  • the secondary filter 116d may be removed and cleaned or replaced without removal of the canister assembly 14d.
  • a sixth vacuum constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention is generally indicated by reference numeral 10e.
  • the vacuum 10e is shown to preferably include a powerhead assembly 12e, a canister assembly 14e, a filter system 16e, a hose assembly 18e, a plurality of conventional hose-end attachments 20e, a shoulder strap 22e, an electrical cord 24e and a battery pack 28e.
  • the powerhead assembly 12e may be removably attached to the canister assembly 14e and may include a housing 40e, a motor 42e, a fan 44e and a controller 46e.
  • the housing 40e may define one or more of an inlet port 50e, an outlet port 52e, a handle 54e and a central cavity 56e into which the motor 42e, fan 44e and controller 46e may be housed.
  • the inlet port 50e is routed into the canister assembly 14e on a first side of the filter system 16e while the outlet port 52e routes air out of the powerhead assembly 12e on a second side of the filter system 16e.
  • Air flowing into the inlet port 50e may flow into the canister assembly 14e and through the filter system 16e prior to being directed out of the outlet port 52e.
  • the motor 42e and the fan 44e which is coupled for rotation with the output shaft (not shown) of the motor 42e, cooperate to preferably blow air out of the outlet port 52e which thereby draws air into the canister assembly 14e via the inlet port 50e.
  • the housing 40e may be configured to aid in the cooling of the motor 42e during its operation. More specifically, the housing 40e may be configured with one or more cooling inlet apertures 500 and one or more cooling outlet apertures 502, with both of the cooling inlet and outlet apertures 500 and 502 being in fluid communication with the central cavity 56e as will be described in greater detail, below. In the embodiment provided, a single cooling inlet aperture 500 and a single cooling outlet aperture 502 are employed. With additional reference to Figures 16 and 17 , the cooling inlet aperture 500 is illustrated as being concentrically disposed about the inlet port 50e to thereby disguise its location on the housing 40e, but those skilled in the art will appreciate that the cooling inlet aperture(s) 500 may be located at various other locations on the housing 40e.
  • the cooling outlet aperture 502 may be located in the portion of the housing 40e that defines the outlet port 52e.
  • the cooling outlet aperture 502 extends through a trailing portion 510 of a protrusion 512 that is formed on the wall 514 of the outlet port 52e and oriented in a direction such that a longitudinal axis of the protrusion 512 is generally parallel to the flow of air through the outlet port 52e.
  • the particular vacuum 10e provided is configured such that during its operation, air flows through the outlet port 52e to create a zone 520 of relatively low static pressure proximate the cooling outlet aperture 502, causing air to flow from the central cavity 56e through the cooling outlet aperture 502 where it merges with the air flowing through the outlet port 52e.
  • the air departing from the central cavity 56e likewise draws fresh air into the central cavity 56e through the cooling inlet aperture 500.
  • the exchange of air in the central cavity 56e permits the motor 42e to reject relatively higher levels of heat. More specifically, the air flowing through the central cavity 56e provides an air stream permits that flows against the motor 42e to thereby permit the motor 42e to reject heat therefrom with a convective heat transfer mechanism.
  • the controller 46e is illustrated to preferably include a receptacle assembly 64e, a power supply 66e, a power switch 68e and an optional charger circuit 70e.
  • the receptacle assembly 64e is electrically coupled to the power supply 66e and configured to conduct electrical power thereto as will be described in detail, below.
  • the power supply 66e is electrically coupled to the motor 42e and the power switch 68e to permit the user to selectively enable or disable the flow of electrical power to the motor 42e.
  • the electrical cord 24e may include a conventional pronged plug end 74e, which is configured to be electrically coupled to a conventional electrical outlet 76e, and an opposite end (not shown) which is electrically coupled in a conventional manner to the power supply 66e. Accordingly, the electrical cord 24e may permit the user of the wet/dry vacuum 10e to couple the power supply 66e to a source of alternating current (AC) power.
  • AC alternating current
  • the receptacle assembly 64e may be generally similar to the receptacle assembly 64 of Figures 3 and 4 and as such, need not be discussed in significant detail.
  • the receptacle assembly 64e is illustrated in Figure 19 to be disposed in a battery enclosure 550 that is coupled to or integrally formed with the housing 40e.
  • a lid 552 may be hingedly coupled to the battery enclosure 550 and is movable between a closed position ( Figure 14 ), which substantially closes the battery enclosure 550, and an open position, which substantially clears the battery enclosure 550.
  • An over-center camming latch mechanism 556 may be employed to selectively maintain the lid 552 in the closed position.
  • An optional battery pack gasket 560 and leaf spring 562 may also be employed.
  • the battery pack gasket 560 may be disposed between the battery pack 28e and one or both of the receptacle assembly 64e and the battery enclosure 550 (i.e., battery pack gaskets 560 in the latter example), while the leaf spring 562 may be attached to the lid 552 and positioned so as to push the battery pack 28e into electrical contact with the receptacle assembly 64e and sealing contact with the battery pack gasket 560 when the lid 552 is positioned in the closed position.
  • the battery pack gasket 560 inhibits liquids from entering the receptacle assembly 64e and the interior of the housing 40e despite the presence of vent apertures 564 ( Figure 25 ) that extend through the battery enclosure 550 and/or lid 552.
  • the receptacle assembly 64e permits the user to couple the power supply 66e to the battery pack 28e so that the wet/dry vacuum 10e may be operated when, for example, a source of AC electrical power is unavailable or inconvenient to access.
  • the power supply 66e is compatible with battery packs having various different voltages (e.g., 18v, 14v, 12v, and/or 9.6v). Stated another way, the power supply 66e is preferably configured such that a first battery pack having a first output voltage and a second battery pack having a second output voltage that is different than the first output voltage may be used interchangeably to power the power supply 66e.
  • the power supply 66e includes an AC/DC converter 600 and a DC/DC converter 602 as shown in Figure 20 .
  • the AC/DC converter 600 preferably has an electromagnetic interference suppression module 610, a rectifier 612 for rectifying alternating current power input thereto from the electrical cord 24e, and a switching power supply 614 for pulse-modulating the rectified (i.e., direct current) power provided by the rectifier 612.
  • the switching power supply 614 switches (i.e., turns on and off) to control its output to the motor 42e. By controlling the duration of each of the "on” and “off” events, the switching power supply 614 is able to apply power of a desired voltage to the motor 42e.
  • a feedback loop 620 may optionally be included in the power supply 66e for more accurate control of the voltage.
  • the DC/DC converter 602 may include a switching power supply 624 that is similar to the switching power supply 614 of the AC/DC converter 600 in that it switches (i.e., turns on and off) to control its output to the motor 42e to thereby apply power of a desired voltage to the motor 42e. Consequently, electrical power of a relatively identical voltage may be provided to the motor 42e regardless of the voltage of the battery pack 28e.
  • the power supply 66e preferably includes a switch device 630 for automatically selecting the source of power for the wet/dry vacuum 10e.
  • the switch device 630 is illustrated to be optionally integrated with the DC/DC converter 602 and may include, for example, an integrated circuit 640, first and second resistors 642 and 644, respectively, and a transistor 646.
  • the integrated circuit 640 may be configured such that if it receives power from the AC/DC converter 600, the integrated circuit 640 will turn the transistor 646 "off" so that the power from the battery pack 28e will not be transmitted to the motor 42e.
  • the switch device 630 may be configured so that the battery pack 28e will power the vacuum 10e unless the vacuum 10e is coupled to a source of alternating current power in the manner described above.
  • FIG. 21A an alternately constructed power supply 66e' is illustrated.
  • the power supply 66e' differs from the power supply 66e of Figure 21 in that the switch device 630 is associated with the AC/DC converter 600. More specifically, the switch device 630 is illustrated as being a relay 630-1 with first and second contacts 630-2, 630-3, respectively, that are employed to control the flow of electricity.
  • the relay 630-1 is illustrated in its normal condition wherein a lead 630-4 from the motor 42e is electrically coupled to the first contact 630-2, which is in turn electrically coupled to the DC/DC converter 602 (via the power switch 68e).
  • the relay 630-1 remains in its normal condition unless the AC/DC converter 600 provides power (through the power switch 68e in the example provided) to the relay 630-1.
  • the relay 630-1 causes the lead 630-4 from the motor 42e to be electrically coupled to the second contact 630-3, which is in turn electrically coupled to the AC/DC converter 600 (via the power switch 68e).
  • the charger circuit 70e may be coupled to the power supply 66e and the receptacle assembly 64e.
  • the charger circuit 70e allows for the charging of battery packs having different voltages, as is well known in the art.
  • An example of a suitable charger circuit is disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 6,427,070 and 6,496,688 , the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
  • a user can charge a battery pack 28e, when the power supply 66e is coupled to a source of alternating current power by placing the battery pack 28e in the receptacle assembly 64e such that the terminals (not shown) of the connector (not shown) of the receptacle assembly 64e electrically engage the associated terminals (not shown) of the battery pack 28e.
  • the battery pack 28e may then be employed to power the vacuum 10e or removed from the receptacle assembly 64e and employed to power another device, such as the heavy-duty audio equipment of U.S. Patent No. 6,427,070 or the cordless drill/driver of U.S. Patent No. 6,431,289 .
  • the housing 40e may be configured so as to define a recess 41e into which the power switch 68e is disposed.
  • the power switch 68e is a toggle switch.
  • the canister assembly 14e preferably includes a canister 100e and an over-center cam latching system 102e that employs a pair of over-center cam latches 700 to releasably secure the canister 100e to the powerhead assembly 12e.
  • the particular canister 100e illustrated has a capacity of about two gallons, but those skilled in the art will appreciate that the canister 100e may in the alternative have a capacity that is larger or smaller.
  • the canister assembly 14e also includes a reservoir emptying means 101 e that permits a liquid to be emptied from the interior of the canister 100e without removing the powerhead assembly 12e from the canister assembly 12e.
  • the reservoir emptying means 101e may be a valve (not shown), such as a ball valve or gate valve.
  • the reservoir empting means 101e includes a threaded boss 101-1, a gasket 101-2 and a threaded cap 101-3.
  • the threaded boss 101-1 extends outwardly from the canister 100e and is threaded about at least a portion of its exterior surface.
  • the threaded cap 101-3 includes an internal thread that is configured to threadably engage the threaded boss 101-1.
  • the gasket 101-2 which is formed from a resilient, elastomeric material in the example provided, is disposed between the end of the threaded boss 101-1 and an interior surface of the threaded cap 101-3; the gasket 101-2 sealingly engages the end of the threaded boss 101-1 and the threaded cap 101-3 when the threaded cap 101-3 is tightened against the threaded boss 101-1.
  • the filter system 16e may be configured to be carried entirely by the powerhead assembly 12e as is shown in Figure 15 .
  • the filter system 16e includes a shut-off device 740, a primary filter 114e and an optional secondary filter 116e.
  • the secondary filter 116e may be a pad of fibrous material that is coupled to the fan inlet 742, but it could also be made of a mesh or screen material or omitted altogether depending upon the filtering capabilities of the primary filter 114e.
  • the secondary filter 116e may be coupled to the power head assembly 12e at a point after (downstream) of the fan 44e.
  • the shut-off device 740 is associated with the powerhead assembly 12e and configured to prevent the fan 44e from drawing a liquid into the fan inlet 742 when a volume of liquid in the canister assembly 14e exceeds a predetermined volume.
  • the shut-off device 740 may be configured in various ways and may, for example, prevent electrical power from being transmitted to the motor 42e or close-off the fan inlet 742 in response to a volume of liquid in the canister assembly 14e increasing above the predetermined volume.
  • the shut-off device 740 includes a plenum 110e and a float 112e.
  • the plenum 110e may be a hollow, cage-like construction that permits air to flow therethrough and which serves to retain and guide the float 112e along a generally vertical axis.
  • the float 112e which is illustrated in the example provided as being a hollow sphere, is configured to rise automatically within the plenum 110e to close off the fan inlet 742e (to thereby halt the flow of air into the fan 44e and through the powerhead assembly 12e) when liquid in the canister 100e reaches a predetermined level.
  • the float 112e may be configured with a shape that may not be spherical or even closed.
  • the float 112e may have a generally cylindrical shape that is closed on a single end.
  • the primary filter 114e may include a filter body 760, an internal support structure 762, a lower end cap 764 and an upper end cap 766.
  • the filter body 760 may be formed from any appropriate filter material, including paper or fabric.
  • the filter body is formed from a pleated material that is air and vapor permeable, but resistant to the infiltration or penetration of liquids therethrough so that the filter body 760 may be readily cleaned as through washing.
  • the material from which the filter body 760 is made is also hydrophobic and/or oleophobic so that the filter body 760 will not be wetted by water and/or oils that are drawn into the canister assembly 14e.
  • one particularly suitable material for the filter body 760 is comprised of a filter media support bonded to a porous expanded PTFE membrane, with one such suitable material being marketed as Gore Wet/Dry Filter Products manufactured by W. L. Gore & Associates, a Delaware Corporation having a place of business in Elkton, Maryland.
  • the filter body 760 may be configured to provide HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filtration or ULPA (ultra low penetration air) filtration.
  • the internal support structure 762 may be a cage-like structure that is disposed about the interior of the filter body 760 and fixedly coupled to one or both of the lower and upper end caps 764 and 766.
  • the internal support structure 762 is configured to axially and radially support the filter body 760 during the operation of the vacuum 10e to thereby prevent the filter body 760 from crushing or distorting in response to a pressure differential between the interior and exterior surfaces of the filter body 760.
  • the lower end cap 764 may be a plate-like structure that is formed from a rigid material and is sealingly bonded to a lower end of the filter body 760. Alternatively, the lower end cap 764 may be wholly or partially formed from the material from which the filter body 760 is manufactured.
  • the upper end cap 766 may be an annular flange that is sealingly bonded to an upper end of the filter body 760.
  • the upper end cap 766 preferably includes a body 770 that defines a receiving aperture 772, which receives the plenum 110e therethrough when the primary filter 114e is coupled to the powerhead assembly 12e, a seal engagement structure 774, which is illustrated as extending axially from the body 770 and oriented generally concentric with the receiving aperture 772, and a plurality of retaining tabs 776 that are circumferentially spaced about the perimeter of the body 770 and which extend radially outward therefrom.
  • the seal engagement structure 774 is sized to engage a corresponding filter gasket 780 that is formed from an elastomeric material and disposed about the fan inlet 742 adjacent a lower surface of the housing 40e.
  • the filter gasket 780 is fixedly coupled to the housing 40e, but could alternatively be fixedly coupled to the upper end cap 766 or removably coupled to either the housing 40e or the upper end cap 766.
  • the retaining tabs 776 may be configured to matingly engage corresponding retaining slots 790 that are formed in the housing 40e in an area proximate the fan inlet 742.
  • the retaining tabs 776 are illustrated as having a generally flat upper surface 792, a tapered lower surface 794 and an engagement feature 796.
  • the retaining slots 790 may be formed in the inner surface 800 of a collar 802 that extends generally perpendicularly from the bottom surface of the housing 40e concentric to the fan inlet 742.
  • Each retaining slot 790 may be generally L-shaped, with a first portion 810, which is configured to axially receive a corresponding one of the retaining tabs 776, and a second portion 812 that extends around a portion of the circumference of the collar 802.
  • the second portion 812 includes an engagement surface 814 that is configured to engage the lower surface 794 of a corresponding one of the retaining tabs 776.
  • the engagement surface 814 is tapered and includes a notch-like retaining feature 816 that is configured to receive therein the engagement feature 796 of a corresponding one of the retaining tabs 776.
  • the primary filter 114e when the primary filter 114e is to be coupled to the housing 40e, the primary filter 114e is installed over the plenum 110e and the retaining tabs 776 are each inserted to the first portion 810 of an associated retaining slot 790. The primary filter 114e may then be rotated to move the retaining tabs 776 into the second portion 812 of the retaining slots 790.
  • the engagement features 796 of each of the retaining tabs 776 are coupled with an associated retaining feature 816 (i.e., received into an associated retaining feature 816 in the particular example provided) to thereby hinder opposite rotation of the primary filter 114e so that the primary filter 114e will not disengage the housing 40e during the operation of the vacuum 10e.
  • the tapered lower surface 794 on the retaining tabs 776 and the tapered engagement surface 814 cooperate when the primary filter 114e is being rotated so as to translate the primary filter 114e axially toward the housing 40e.
  • the seal engagement structure 774 is forced into sealing engagement with the filter gasket 780 to thereby inhibit the introduction of liquids into the fan 44e from a point between the upper end cap 766 and the housing 40e.
  • the ability to seal the primary filter 114e against the housing 40e is of particular importance in those instances where a HEPA or ULPA filter material is employed for the filter body 760, since the filter gasket 780 also inhibits debris from infiltrating between the housing 40e and the upper end cap 766.
  • both the second portion 812 of the retaining slots 790 and the tapered lower surfaces 794 of the retaining tabs 776 are tapered in a way that not only facilitates axial movement of the primary filter 114e as the primary filter 114e is rotated relative to the housing 40e but also distributes the load that is exerted by the resilient filter gasket 780 over the entire width of the retaining tabs 776.
  • the lower surface 794 of the retaining tabs 776 need not be tapered, and that the retaining tabs 776 and retaining slots 790 could, in the alternative, be formed on the housing 40e and the upper end cap 766, respectively.
  • the hose assembly 18e is preferably a flexible vacuum hose which may be removably coupled to either the inlet port 50e or the outlet port 52e.
  • the hose assembly 18e preferably includes a coupling end 850 with a tapered cylindrical body 852 and a pair of attachment lugs 854.
  • the tapered cylindrical body 852 is constructed to be inserted into and frictionally engage a desired one of the inlet and outlet ports 50e and 52e.
  • the attachment lugs 854 extend outwardly from the tapered cylindrical body 852 and are configured to be received into corresponding lug slots 860 formed in the walls of the inlet and outlet ports 50e and 52e.
  • each of the lug slots 860 may be L- or J-shaped having an insertion portion 864, which receives an associated one of the attachment lugs 854 when the coupling end 850 is axially inserted into the associated inlet or outlet port 50e or 52e, and a retaining portion 866, which extends around a portion of the inner circumference of the associated inlet or outlet port 50e or 52e.
  • the terminal end 868 of the retaining portion 866 is somewhat elongated in a direction that is generally parallel to the insertion portion 864 so that when an attachment lug 854 is disposed therein and a force is applied to the hose assembly 18e that tends to withdraw it from the powerhead assembly 12e, the attachment lug 854 is able to move forwardly somewhat.
  • the exemplary coupling end 850 illustrated must be further inserted to the port and rotated to effect the uncoupling of the hose assembly 18e from the powerhead assembly 12e. The need to both further insert and rotate the coupling end 850 aids in resisting the uncoupling of the hose assembly 18e from the port at an undesired time.
  • the opposite end 880 of the hose assembly 18e may be friction-fittable to any of the hose-end attachments 20e.
  • hose-end attachments 20e are well known in the art and as such, a detailed discussion of their construction and use need not be provided herein.
  • the vacuum 10e preferably includes a tool retainer 890 that may be integrally formed with the housing 40e or discretely formed and coupled to the housing 40e, as with screws (not shown).
  • the tool retainer 890 includes a pair of cylindrical recesses 900, which are configured to receive therein a crevice tool 20e' and a nozzle 20e", and a C-shaped collar 802 that is configured to frictionally engage (i.e., clamp about the perimeter of) the hose assembly 18e.
  • the user may store the hose assembly 18e in a storage position as shown in Figure 28 by inserting the coupling end 850 of the hose assembly 18e to the inlet port 50e, wrapping the hose assembly 18e about a lateral side of the vacuum 10e such that the hose assembly 18e is captured below the battery enclosure 550 and lid 552 and clipping a portion of the hose assembly 18e into the C-shaped collar 802.
  • the opposite end 880 of the hose assembly 18e is maintained in a stationary position, which may have additional utility in situations where the vacuum 10e is being operated to remove debris from an object and the user of the vacuum 10e is using one hand to hold an object and the other hand to aid in clearing debris from the object.
  • the C-shaped collar 802 may be used as a "third hand" to hold the opposite end 880 of the hose assembly 18e as necessary.
  • the portion of the hose assembly 18e between the C-Shaped collar 802 and the coupling end 850 i.e., the body of the hose assembly 18e
  • the portion of the hose assembly 18e between the C-Shaped collar 802 and the coupling end 850 is in a state of tension (owing to the stretchy nature of the body of the hose assembly 18e) so that the body of the hose assembly 18e is secured to the housing 40 and canister 100e when the hose assembly 18e is placed in the storage position.
  • the coupling end 850 of the hose assembly 18e may be inserted to one of the inlet and outlet ports 50e and 52e, the hose assembly 18e wrapped about a lateral side of the vacuum 10e such that the hose assembly 18e is captured below the battery enclosure 550 and lid 552 and the opposite end 880 coupled to the other one of the inlet and outlet ports 50e and 52e as is illustrated in Figure 29 .
  • the portion of the hose assembly 18e between the opposite end 880 and the coupling end 850 i.e., the body of the hose assembly 18e
  • the portion of the hose assembly 18e between the opposite end 880 and the coupling end 850 is in a state of tension (owing to the stretchy nature of the body of the hose assembly 18e) so that the body of the hose assembly 18e is secured to the housing 40 and canister 100e when the hose assembly 18e is placed in this storage position.
  • the shoulder strap 22e may be coupled to the powerhead assembly 12e to permit the user of the wet/dry vacuum 10e to selectively wear the unit over their shoulder so that their hands may be used for other tasks, including transporting other equipment or manipulating the hose assembly 18e when the wet/dry vacuum 10e is in use.
  • the shoulder strap 22e is coupled to the two clips 920 that extend from the housing 40e in areas proximate the inlet and outlet ports 50e and 52e.
  • an optional cord wrap 930 is also included with the vacuum 10e.
  • the cord wrap 930 comprises two L-shaped brackets 960 that are coupled to the housing 40e.
  • the brackets 960 include a large flange 962 that is spaced apart from the housing 40e to define therebetween a cord-wrap cavity 964 about which the electrical cord 24e may be wrapped for storage.
  • a tool set constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention is generally indicated by reference numeral 1000.
  • the tool set 1000 includes various power tools 1002 and the above-described utility vacuum 10e, which includes the battery pack 28e.
  • Each of the power tools 1002 are of a construction that includes a receptacle assembly 64e with a configuration that is compatible and preferably similar or identical to the receptacle assembly 64e of the utility vacuum 10e to thereby permit the battery pack 28e to be selectively coupled to a given one of the power tools 1002 to transmit electrical power thereto for the operation of the given power tool 1002.
  • the battery pack 28e may be selectively coupled to any of the components of the tool set 1000 to thereby power the selected power tool 1002 or the utility vacuum 10e.
  • the particular power tools 1002 are illustrated to include a drill driver 1002a, a circular saw 1002b, a reciprocating saw 1002c and a flashlight 1002d, those skilled in the art will appreciate in light of this disclosure that the particular power tool may be of any desired type and may include, for example, hammer drills, jig saws, screw drivers, impact wrenches, rotary hammers, routers, spiral saws, plate joiners, metal working shears, grinders, sanders, buffers, self-leveling rotary lasers, manually-leveled rotary lasers and heavy-duty audio equipment.

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